Photo Archive of A Year in World Affairs Council Programs
The slide presentation provided here is a summary of the 2015-16 program year in pictures. We hope you have found the World Affairs Council programs to be fulfilling a need for global affairs awareness resources.
Talking about the World Affairs Council | “Cumberland Viewpoint” Radio Show
Tennessee World Affairs Council President Patrick Ryan was interviewed for the “Cumberland Viewpoint” radio show by Dave Johnson on May 14, 2016. The show is broadcast across the Upper Cumberland and Middle Tennessee region of the state. They talked about the World Affairs Council’s programs such as Academic WorldQuest and the Distinguished Visiting Speaker Program, including visits by diplomats like the Ambassadors of Russia and Ireland. They also talked about the upcoming program calendar.
International Jobs/Careers Panel | SAVE THE DATE | October 17, 2016
Among the regular programs presented by the Tennessee World Affairs Council are opportunities to connect specialists from a broad spectrum of global affairs occupations with people, especially students, who want to know more about jobs and careers in the international arena. Here you can find video recordings of earlier panels and details on the next iteration.
Tennessee Students Tackle National Competition on Global Affairs Awareness
Washington, D.C. | April 27, 2016 – One hundred questions on ten international affairs topics is all that separated 49 teams from around the United States from the title “Academic WorldQuest 2016 Champs.” Four students from the Martin Luther King, Jr., Magnet High School in Nashville took on the challenge at the competition held April 23, 2016 at the National Press Club in the nation’s capital.
PROGRAM | Tuesday Evening – Town Hall – How Did The Middle East Get In This Condition?
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to present a public affairs briefing and town hall in association with Lipscomb University, “How Did The Middle East Get In This Condition?” with Thomas Lippman, Author, Scholar, Journalist.
PROGRAM | Reminder – Town Hall – How Did The Middle East Get In This Condition? – April 12
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to present a public affairs briefing and town hall in association with Lipscomb University, “How Did The Middle East Get In This Condition?” with Thomas Lippman, Author, Scholar, Journalist.
PROGRAM | Reminder – Town Hall – How Did The Middle East Get In This Condition? – April 12
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to present a public affairs briefing and town hall in association with Lipscomb University, “How Did The Middle East Get In This Condition?” with Thomas Lippman, Author, Scholar, Journalist.
PROGRAM | International Jobs & Careers Panel – Apr 11 – Register Now
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is assembling a panel of distinguished international affairs specialists from various disciplines — diplomats, scholars, journalists, Peace Corps volunteers, commerce and international justice and more to talk to you about their experiences working in the world of global affairs. This very popular program is offered twice a year and never fails to meet expectations for straight talk from people who have worked in many of the most interesting jobs in the world.
PROGRAM | Briefing on Kurdistan, ISIS and the Mideast Refugee Crisis: KRG Rep Bayan Abdul Rahman
The representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government to the United States will discuss ISIS, the Middle East refugee crisis and the future of Kurdistan in Iraq on April 5th at Lipscomb University. Register now.
PROGRAM | Reminder – Town Hall – How Did The Middle East Get In This Condition? – April 12
The Tennessee World Affairs Council is pleased to present a public affairs briefing and town hall in association with Lipscomb University, “How Did The Middle East Get In This Condition?” with Thomas Lippman, Author, Scholar, Journalist.